EvanMatthiesen
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i thought it was funny
No, I have a sense of humor. That just wasn't funny. And I actually know a lot of guys that I have recorded with who do have that exact attitude for real.
I know a few like that as well... they should really do themselves and everyone else a favor and find something else to do. Nice writing though, it described these guys to a T.
Unless the paycheck is just obscene, I don't think there's any job worth doing if it actually brought that much displeasure and resentment.
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But I'm one of the only people I know who actually gets to do what I've always said wanted to do since I was a kid and I wouldn't trade that.
It is not just drumming. Some people are not happy unless they are not happy. You know these people, you go to work and they criticize everything. They are experts at pointing out what's wrong. They are eloquent, smart, motivated and they suck the life out of room. They are a big black hole.
I know plenty of professional musicians that are like this. I say things like, "Isn't it great that you're doing what you love for a living?" -or- "I'll bet there's at least 100 people here tonight that would love to do what you're doing for a living." It usually shuts off their rant. You have to realize that it's this critical nature in them that drives them to master their craft, but I do agree that they need to lighten up a little.
For the record, I love playing music as my source of income. If I didn't, I'd quit before I lost all interest in it so I could still have it as an enjoyable hobby...
For the record, I love playing music as my source of income. If I didn't, I'd quit before I lost all interest in it so I could still have it as an enjoyable hobby...
this is a no-sarcasm zone...get used to it.
There's of course a flip side, expressed best by Hunter Thompson: ""The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side."
Brilliantly put!
You know something, If I ever make a bunch of money playing music, I am going to spend 90% of on booze and hookers. The rest I am just going to blow.